Chapter 13
Physical Distribution
and Documentation
Chapter Outline
Modes
of Transportation
- Land
- Air
- Water
Cargo or Transportation Insurance
Chapter Outline
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Packing
Packing Problems
Container
Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker
Contract Logistics
Documentation
Shipping Documents
Collection Documents
Modes of Transportation
Determinants
of Transportation Modes
- Market Location
- Speed
- Cost
Modes of Transportation
Land
Air
Water
conference lines
- independent lines
- tramp vessels
Multi-modal cargo transport
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Cargo or Transportation Insurance
Marine
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cargo insurance
Special policy
Open policy
Packing Problems
Weight.
Breakage
Moisture
and Temperature
Pilferage and Theft
Freight Forwarder
exporter's
agent (shipping agent)
performing virtually all aspects of physical
distribution
moving cargo to overseas destinations in the
most efficient and economic manner
compensation: fee from exporters and
brokerage fee from shipping companies
Customs Broker
importer's
agent
entering and clearing goods through customs
Documentation:
Shipping Documents
Export
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License
General license
Validated license
Shipper's
Export Declaration Form
Hazardous Certificate
Packing List
Shipper's Letter of Instruction
Dock Receipt
Documentation:
Collection Documents
Commercial
Invoice
Foreign Customs Invoice
Consular Invoice
Certificate of Origin
Inspection Certificate
Special Purpose Documents
Documentation:
Collection Documents
Insurance
Certificate
Air Waybill
Bill of Lading
Bill of Lading
Functions
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Document of title
Receipt of goods
Contract of carriage
Types
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clean vs. Foul
on board
straight vs. negotiable